What the FTE? Podcast by Certn | Insights on HR, Risk Management & Employee Experience

What the FTE?

Hosted by Andrew McLeod and team, What the FTE? is Certn’s podcast tackling the big questions about the future of work, risk management, and employee experience.

Whether you’re an HR leader, a talent acquisition newbie, or simply curious about how work is evolving, this podcast delivers practical insights to help you stay ahead and secure your seat at the table.

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Flexible Pay Future

Sean Paulseth, Head of Revenue, Canada at ZayZoon, is here to show why pay timing matters as much as pay level.

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Rethinking Titles and Talent

Alison Kaizer, Partner, Talent at Golden Ventures is one of today’s most incisive thinkers on early stage hiring.

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The Risk Inside Hiring

Cybersecurity founder Simon Wijckmans talks about how AI and remote hiring have changed where risk shows up inside companies.

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The 1% Energy Edge

Andy talks with wellness strategist and energy coach Rich Ellis, whose approach to executive performance starts with the body.

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Kill the CV

Former Australian Army Captain turned HR disruptor, Josh Hill, joins us to dismantle outdated hiring systems.

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The Bold New Metric: Talent Replenishment Ratio

Rolando Lopez drops a bold new metric: Talent Replenishment Ratio – the hidden signal most leaders aren’t tracking.

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How Instant Verification Is Redefining Speed in Hiring

Chris Milligan, CEO of Konfir, unpacks a quiet revolution: instant employment and income verification. It is not just faster. It is better all round.

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Discipline is Underrated

In this episode of What the FTE, Certn’s CTO Saba El-Hilo discusses the importance of discipline in leadership, the evolving role of AI in the workplace, and the critical need for effective communication in tech teams.

Embodied Leadership

This week’s guest, Anitta Krishan, shares how burnout in the tech trenches led her to breathwork, Bali, and a whole new philosophy of leadership. Anitta is the Chief Culture Officer at Hoogly and former VP, Global Head of People & Strategy at TikTok.

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Preventing Insider Threats

Still think cybersecurity isn’t an HR problem? Think again. Discover how insider threats start with hiring and how smarter screening can prevent credential leaks and internal fraud.

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The New Rules of Workforce Planning

Krista Skalde, a seasoned global talent executive, captures it well: “The future is now.” In a world of job design disruption, hybrid workforces, and machine-human teaming, here’s what HR leaders need to know, and do, to stay ahead.

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